US1036176A - Explosive charge and explosive body for projectiles, mines, and torpedoes. - Google Patents

Explosive charge and explosive body for projectiles, mines, and torpedoes. Download PDF

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US1036176A
US1036176A US61726011A US1911617260A US1036176A US 1036176 A US1036176 A US 1036176A US 61726011 A US61726011 A US 61726011A US 1911617260 A US1911617260 A US 1911617260A US 1036176 A US1036176 A US 1036176A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
    • B60R21/264—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic
    • B60R21/2644—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous generation of gas, e.g. pyrotechnic using only solid reacting substances, e.g. pellets, powder

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  • the filling of projectiles, mines and torpedoes with high explosive substances is seldom effected by simply inserting such substances in an unaltered, cast, or compressed condition into the projectile or the like; but, to permit of examination of'the condition of the said substance or substances at any time, as also to permit of separate storage of the said explosive charges, the latter are inserted into cases corresponding to the form of the charge and made of suitable material such as paper, card-board or metal.
  • This method has the disadvantage that the cases occupy a considerable amount of space, since they must be of suflicient thicknessto insure durability. As, however, it is of great importance that the space or chamber which is to receive the charge should be filled with the maximum quantity. of explosive substance, the present invention has for its object the production of an explosive charge by which this end may be attained, when suitable explosives, such for example, as
  • the covering may be composed of a number of superimposed layers of different metals, instead of a single metal; for example, copper may be first deposited on the explosive substance, and then nickel may be superimposed on the copper, if it is desired to improve the appearance.
  • the present electrically-deposited metallic coating ofiers As compared with the employment of paper or card-board cases the present electrically-deposited metallic coating ofiers the great advantage that alteration of the shape by swelling due to moisture is avoided, while met-a1 cases, as is well known, change their shape with variations in temperature and are exposed to the possibility of being bruised by external mechanical influences (blows, pressure, etc.).
  • the explosive substance or substances coated in the manner described are particularly advantageous for explosive bodies to be used by cavalry and engineers.
  • Explosive charges and explosive bodies for projectiles, mines and torpedoes provided with a closely fitting covering of one or more electrically deposited metals applied to the explosive charge.
  • K mines and torpedoes consisting, principally or wholly, of nitro aromatic compounds, provided with a closely fitting covering comprising an electrically-conductive coatlng d1- rectly applied to the charge of explosive ma- 4 terial and one or more electrically-deposited or more electrically-deposited metals dimetals directly applied to the electrically rectly applied to the explosive charge.
  • conductive coatin v I 5. Explosive charges and explosive bodies CHRISTIAN EMIL E for projectiles, mines and torpedoes having witnesseses: electrically-conductive surfaces and pro- WILLY KARL DIETRICH KijNING,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFTCE.
CHRISTIAN EMIL IBICHEL, 0F HAMBURG, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO E. DU PON'I iJE NEMOURSPOWDER COMPANY, OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.
EXPLOSI'VE CHARGE AND EXPLOSIVE BODY FOR PROJECTILES, MINES, AND TORPEDOES.
No Drawing.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that. I,. CHRISTIAN EMIL Brown, a citizen and resident of the free and Hanseatic town of Hamburg, Germany, have invented new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Explosive Charges and Explosive Bodies for Projectiles, Mines, and Torpedoes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion of the invention.
According to the present practice, the filling of projectiles, mines and torpedoes with high explosive substances is seldom effected by simply inserting such substances in an unaltered, cast, or compressed condition into the projectile or the like; but, to permit of examination of'the condition of the said substance or substances at any time, as also to permit of separate storage of the said explosive charges, the latter are inserted into cases corresponding to the form of the charge and made of suitable material such as paper, card-board or metal. This method has the disadvantage that the cases occupy a considerable amount of space, since they must be of suflicient thicknessto insure durability. As, however, it is of great importance that the space or chamber which is to receive the charge should be filled with the maximum quantity. of explosive substance, the present invention has for its object the production of an explosive charge by which this end may be attained, when suitable explosives, such for example, as
trinitrotoluol, 'trinitrobenzol, hexanitrodi phenylamin, and other aromatic nitro bodies are used. To produce such explosive charges, the same, after having been brought to the desired form by compression or castas .far as necessary, made electrically conductive, by coating them, and are then provided in a galvanic bath by elect-rolysis with a suitable metallic covering.
This cdvering requires only to be just'sothick as is necessary to prevent the breaking away of the edges, and the scaling oii of the explosive and to protect it from the influence of the atmosphere and of light. For small explosive charges a covering for instance of copper having a thickness of only 1.1 mm. will 'suflice. In this way a considerably larger quantity of explosive can be Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Aug. 20, 1912.
Application filed March 27, 1911. Serial No. 617,260.
employed than was hitherto possible with the use of paper, card-board or metal cases. As is evident, the covering may be composed of a number of superimposed layers of different metals, instead of a single metal; for example, copper may be first deposited on the explosive substance, and then nickel may be superimposed on the copper, if it is desired to improve the appearance.
As compared with the employment of paper or card-board cases the present electrically-deposited metallic coating ofiers the great advantage that alteration of the shape by swelling due to moisture is avoided, while met-a1 cases, as is well known, change their shape with variations in temperature and are exposed to the possibility of being bruised by external mechanical influences (blows, pressure, etc.).
The explosive substance or substances coated in the manner described, are particularly advantageous for explosive bodies to be used by cavalry and engineers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. Explosive charges and explosive bodies for projectiles, mines and torpedoes provided with a closely fitting covering of 011:- or more electrically-deposited metals ap plied to the charge of explosive material.
2. Explosive charges and explosive bodies for projectiles, mines and torpedoes provided with a closely fitting covering of one or more electrically deposited metals applied to the explosive charge.
4. A solid explosive charge for projectiles,
K mines and torpedoes, consisting, principally or wholly, of nitro aromatic compounds, provided with a closely fitting covering comprising an electrically-conductive coatlng d1- rectly applied to the charge of explosive ma- 4 terial and one or more electrically-deposited or more electrically-deposited metals dimetals directly applied to the electrically rectly applied to the explosive charge. conductive coatin v I ,5. Explosive charges and explosive bodies CHRISTIAN EMIL E for projectiles, mines and torpedoes having Witnesses: electrically-conductive surfaces and pro- WILLY KARL DIETRICH KijNING,
vided with a closely-fitting covering of one CARL WILHELM HERMANN KENCKEL.
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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US2921521A (en) * 1958-04-25 1960-01-19 Haye Frank La Gas generator assembly
US2935948A (en) * 1958-02-14 1960-05-10 American Potash & Chem Corp Rocket igniter pellets
US3083610A (en) * 1959-04-27 1963-04-02 Leslie E Lancy Metal coated propellant
US3140659A (en) * 1962-04-23 1964-07-14 Earl F Van Artsdalen Metal-coated propellant granules
US3224317A (en) * 1961-09-22 1965-12-21 Mb Assoc Method of constructing a miniature solid propellant rocket
US3299812A (en) * 1965-01-29 1967-01-24 United Shoe Machinery Corp Electric ignition cartridges

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2935948A (en) * 1958-02-14 1960-05-10 American Potash & Chem Corp Rocket igniter pellets
US2921521A (en) * 1958-04-25 1960-01-19 Haye Frank La Gas generator assembly
US3083610A (en) * 1959-04-27 1963-04-02 Leslie E Lancy Metal coated propellant
US3224317A (en) * 1961-09-22 1965-12-21 Mb Assoc Method of constructing a miniature solid propellant rocket
US3140659A (en) * 1962-04-23 1964-07-14 Earl F Van Artsdalen Metal-coated propellant granules
US3299812A (en) * 1965-01-29 1967-01-24 United Shoe Machinery Corp Electric ignition cartridges

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